Marine Corps Engineer Association (MCEA) Award Winners for 2004
This MARADMIN announces the 2004 Marine Corps Engineer Association (MCEA) award winners across multiple engineering categories including combat engineers, equipment operators, utilities, bulk fuel, and EOD personnel. Awards will be presented at the MCEA Symposium on 6-7 October 2004 in Vancouver, Washington, with recipients' commands responsible for providing TAD funding for attendance.
Issued: September 8, 2004
1. CMC CONGRATULATES THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS/UNITS WHO HAVE BEEN SELECTED AS THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2004 MCEA ANNUAL ENGINEER AWARDS FOR THE CATEGORIES INDICATED. AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE MCEA SYMPOSIUM TO BE HELD 6-7 OCTOBER 2004 IN VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON. READ IN THREE COLUMNS. AWARD WINNER NOMINATING CMD COMBAT ENGINEER OFFICER CAPT A.R. WINTHROP 7TH ESB 1FSSG COMBAT ENGINEER SNCO GYSGT R.A. LUTTON 2ND CEB 2MARDIV COMBAT ENGINEER NCO CPL M.C. HENDERSON 1ST CEB 1MARDIV COMBAT ENGINEER LCPL R.W. ARROWSMITH 7TH ESB 1FSSG ENG EQUIPMENT OFFICER CWO-3 S.W. POROWSKI 2ND CEB 2MARDIV ENG EQUIPMENT SNCO GYSGT J.F.COULTER 8TH ESB 2FSSG ENG EQUIPMENT NCO SGT M.S. CASE 6TH ESB 4FSSG ENG EQUIPMENT MARINE LCPL B.W. ROBERTS 1ST CEB 1MARDIV UTILITIES OFFICER CWO2 R.E. CARMICHAEL MWSS 273 2MAW UTILITIES SNCO GYSGT E.P. PETERSON MWSS 373 3MAW UTILITIES NCO SGT T.D. HENDRICKSON MWSS 373 3MAW UTILITIES MARINE LCPL E.P. CORNELL 7TH ESB 1FSSG BULK FUEL OFFICER CWO-3 I. HERNANDEZ MWSS 273 2MAW BULK FUEL SNCO SSGT R.VASQUEZ MWSS 374 3MAW BULK FUEL NCO CPL J.R. LARSON MWSS 374 3MAW BULK FUEL MARINE LCPL J.R. WAGNER 6TH ESB 4FSSG EOD OFFICER CWO B.E. STOTTS MWSS 374 3MAW EOD TECHNICIAN SSGT M.J. CLARK 7TH ESB 1FSSG COMBAT ENG BN 1ST CEB - CAMP PENDLETON, CA 2ND CEB - CAMP LEJEUNE, NC ENG SPT BN 6TH ESB - PORTLAND, OR 7TH ESB - CAMP PENDLETON, CA MWSS ENGINEER DIVISION MWSS-372 2. THE MCEA SYMPOSIUM WILL BE CONDUCTED AT THE RED LION HOTEL ON THE QUAY, VANCOUVER, WA. HOTEL RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE BY CALLING (306-694-8341). RESERVED ROOM RATE IS $70 PER NIGHT PLUS TAX. ATTENDEES SHOULD INFORM RESERVATIONS THAT THEY ARE PART OF THE MCEA SYMPOSIUM. ATTENDEES SHOULD PLAN TO FLY INTO PORTLAND, OREGON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. 3. AWARD RECIPIENTS/UNIT REPRESENTATIVES DESIRING TO ATTEND THE SYMPOSIUM SHOULD PLAN ON ARRIVING IN PORTLAND OREGON ON WED 6 OCT 04 AND DEPARTING ON FRI 8 OCT O4. THERE WILL BE AN INFORMAL WELCOME ABOARD RECEPTION ON 6 OCT 04, 1700 TO 2000 AT THE RED LION HOTEL. AWARD RECIPIENTS AND/OR UNIT REPRESENTATIVES PLANNING ON ONLY ATTENDING THE AWARDS PRESENTATION MUST ARRIVE AT THE RED LION HOTEL THU 7 OCT 04. THE AWARDS PRESENTATION COMMENCES AT 1900. 4. UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MCEA SYMPOSIUM ARE AS FOLLOWS: A. WELCOME ABOARD RECEPTION: BUSINESS CASUAL. B. ENGR SYMPOSIUM: SUMMER SERVICE (C). C. AWARDS DINNER/PRESENTATION: SERVICE (A). 5. AS IDENTIFIED IN REF A, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH AWARD WINNER'S PRESENT COMMAND TO PROVIDE TAD FUNDING. DAILY PER DIEM RATES FOR THE PORTLAND, OREGON AREA ARE $91.00 FOR LODGING AND $40.00 FOR MEALS. COMMANDS ARE REMINDED TO ISSUE NON-REPORTING ORDERS TO INDIVIDUALS ATTENDING THE SYMPOSIUM. 6. REQUEST COMMANDS NOTIFY HQMC (LPE) VIA E-MAIL OR PHONE BY 15 SEP 04 TO CONFIRM THE ATTENDANCE/NON-ATTENDANCE OF THE AWARD RECIPIENT/UNIT REPRESENTATIVE AT THE SYMPOSIUM. 7. POC AT HQMC IS MSGT THOMPSON (LPE), DSN 225-9022, COMM (703) 695-9022 OR E-MAIL THOMPSONMJ@HQMC.USMC.MIL.